Saturday, May 16, 2009

Top 15 Economical Veggies to Grow at Home

From the Virginia Cooperative Extension. And dont grow it unless u will eat it.

TOP 15 VEGETABLES IN ECONOMIC VALUE1
TomatoesBeets
Green bunching onionsCarrots
Leaf lettuceCucumbers
Turnip (greens + roots)Peppers
Summer squashBroccoli
Edible podded peasHead lettuce
Onion storage bulbsSwiss chard
Beans (pole, bush)
LOW-VALUE CROPS2
CornWinter squash
MelonsPumpkins
1 Values based on pounds produced per square foot, retail value per pound at harvest time, and length of time in the garden.
2 Not recommended for small gardens; however, miniature varieties or trellising may increase value per square foot.
Source Intensive Gardening Methods, Virginina Cooperative Extention

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